Supraoptic nucleus
System
Nervous
SNOMED CT
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Supraoptic nucleus
Definition
The supraoptic nucleus (SON) is a nucleus of magnocellular neurosecretory cells in the hypothalamus of the mammalian brain. The nucleus is situated at the base of the brain, adjacent to the optic chiasm. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as nucleus supraopticus, supra-optic nucleus, supraoptic nucleus of hypothalamus — per UBERON
The Supraoptic nucleus is a part of the Nervous.